Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0124 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Sweden stood at 0.0124.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0.0146 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0039, in 2004.
That places Sweden 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0039 | — |
| 2006 | 0.006 | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0046 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0053 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 | +173.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0048 | 0.0039 | 0.006 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 | 0.0046 | 0.0057 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 | 0.0124 | 0.0146 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 12 North Macedonia 0.031 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 0.0272 compare
- 14 Malaysia 0.0149 compare
- 16 Philippines 0.0121 compare
- 17 Luxembourg 0.0061 compare
- 18 China 0.006 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Sweden?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Sweden was 0.0124 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0146 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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